We’d like to share with you our thoughts and ideas about benefits and group retirement, health and community. We are pleased to present articles we like, topics we think about and think you should too:
Did pension obligations bring about the end of the Twinkie? Read this thought-provoking article on the impact pension liability can have on an organization’s solvency and sustainability http://www.benefitscanada.com/pensions/db/how-can-a-pension-drown-a-company-25298
Registration is now open for the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute’s Forum 2012, to take place May 15th through 17th, 2012 in Montreal. The program promises to be an informative discussion of global and national benefits and pension issues. Speakers include Jacques Attali, the first President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and will include a roundtable discussion by global economic leaders and a media scrum.
The Manitoba region of the Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute will be presenting their first breakfast seminar of the new year on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at the Hotel Fort Garry. Speaker Ruth Ann McConkey, President of GLC Asset Management Group Ltd. will present an economic outlook for 2012 entitled “Expect the New Normal in 2012 – Uncertainty, Volatility and Opportunity”. For more information, or to register for this session, visit CPBI’s website at www.cpbi-icra.ca.
Here’s a great article from the Globe and Mail, which details strategies Canada’s top employers are using to address both their changing work force and the broad demographic within it. The examples given can be great additions to a benefit program, whether you are an employer looking to compliment your traditional benefits plan, or already have a flexible benefits plan, and are looking to broaden your offering.
Winnipeg commuters will once again being seeing angels this December… The Misericordia Health Centre’s Angel Squad will be out in full force, lining the Maryland Bridge from Tuesday, December 6th through Thursday, December 8th, collecting donations from passing motorists. In thanks, donors will receive Starbucks coffee and biscotti and a copy of the Winnipeg Free Press, as well as a tax receipt for any donation over $10. Donations from this year’s campaign will be directed toward development of a rooftop garden and solarium for Misericordia’s long-term care residents, giving them access to much needed outdoor green space in a safe environment.
Benefits Canada recently ran an article entitled “6 ways to improve your benefits communication”. The article is a great reminder of things to keep in mind when writing for employees…reaching the greatest audience and having a big impact while delivering a clear and concise message.
